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Celebrity Mom Lee Hyun-yi's Son Accepted to Prestigious US English Camp; Tuition Exceeds $9,000
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Celebrity Mom Lee Hyun-yi's Son Accepted to Prestigious US English Camp; Tuition Exceeds $9,000

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A South Korean celebrity couple, Lee Hyun-yi and Hong Sung-ki, shared news of their eldest son's acceptance into a prestigious U.S. English camp.
  • The camp, identified as Johns Hopkins CTY, requires a significant tuition fee of 13 million won for a three-week program.
  • The couple documented their efforts to secure a spot in the highly competitive program on Lee Hyun-yi's YouTube channel.

South Korean model and television personality Lee Hyun-yi and her husband, Hong Sung-ki, have revealed their eldest son Yoon-seo's successful admission to a U.S. English immersion camp. The news was shared via a YouTube video on Lee Hyun-yi's channel, titled 'Lee Hyun-yi's Son Accepted to US Gifted Camp? Everything About the Johns Hopkins CTY English Camp Gathered Through Footwork.'

The program, identified as Johns Hopkins CTY (Center for Talented Youth), is a highly selective English camp. The couple disclosed that the tuition for the three-week program amounts to 13 million Korean won (approximately $9,300 USD).

Yoon-seo is going to an English camp.

— Lee Hyun-yiAnnouncing her son's acceptance into the U.S. English camp on her YouTube channel.

In the video, Lee Hyun-yi expressed her excitement about her son's acceptance, detailing the extensive research and effort involved in securing a place. The CTY program is known for identifying and nurturing gifted students, making admission highly competitive. The couple's journey to get their son into the camp highlights the lengths parents will go to for specialized educational opportunities.

Everything about the Johns Hopkins CTY English Camp gathered through footwork.

— Lee Hyun-yiDescribing the content of the YouTube video detailing their efforts to get their son into the camp.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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